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CUI C7 abbreviation2
CUI C7: more common CNA / nursing abbreviations (#2 of 2)
Question | Answer |
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a (with line over) | before |
Abd | Abdomen |
A&D | Admission and discharge |
ADL | activities of daily living |
ad lib | as desired |
AM | morning |
amb | ambulatory, able to walk |
amt | amount |
AP | appendectomy |
B&B | bowel and bladder |
bid | twice daily |
BM | bowel movements |
B/P, BP | blood pressure |
BR | bathroom |
c (with line over) | with |
cath | catheter |
CBC | complete blood count |
cc | cubic centimeter |
CCU | Cardiac Care Unit/ Coronary Care Unit |
CBR | complete bed rest |
C/O | complaint of |
CVA | cerebrovascular accident or stroke |
CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
dc or d/c or D/C | discontinue or discharge |
DNV | did not void |
drsg | dressing |
DX | diagnosis |
ECG | electrocardiogram |
EEG | electroencephalogram |
FBS | fasting blood sugar |
FF | forced feeding or forced fluids |
Fx | fracture |
g/c | gerichair |
gtt | drop ("guttae") |
GI | gastrointestinal |
Gm | gram |
Gtt | glucose tolerance test |
Gyn | gynecology |
H2O | water |
H2O2 | hydrogen peroxide |
HOB | head of bed |
HS | bedtime ("hora somni") |
ht | height |
ICU | Intensive Care Unit |
I&O | intake and output |
IM | intramuscularly |
Isol | isolation |
IV | intravenous |
LPN | licensed practical nurse |
NA | nursing assistant |
noc | at night |
NPO | nothing by mouth ("nil per os") |
N/V | nausea/vomiting |
NWB | non weight bearing |
o | orally |
O2 | oxygen |
ODS | one day surgery |
OOB | out of bed |
OD | right eye ("oculus dexter") |
OS | left eye ("oculus sinister") |
OU | both eyes ("oculus uterque") |
OT | occupational therapy |
oz | ounce |
p (with line over) | after |
PAR | postanesthesia room |
pc | after meals ("post cibos") |
PM | afternoon or evening |
po | by mouth |
post op spec | after surgery urine specimen |
prn | as necessary ("per re nata") |
Pt | Patient; pint |
PT | physical therapy |
q | every |
qd | every day |
qod | every other day |
qh | every hour |
q2h | every 2 hours |
qid | every 4 hours |
qs | quanity sufficient |
R | rectally |
ROM | range of motion |
s (with line over) | without |
SOB | short of breath |
stat | at once, immediately |
tid | three times daily ("ter in die") |
TPR | temperature, pulse, respiration |
U/A | urinalysis |
VS | vital signs |
w/c | wheelchair |